This short pulse gondola replaced a Poma double to improve accessibility at the Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex.The bottom terminal has a fixed return bullwheel.There are two pulses of four carriers each.The only tower not immediately adjacent to a station is tower 2.Cabins pass just below T2.Towers 3 and 4.T4.Side view of the top terminal.Cabins passing the breakover.The entire top terminal moves hydraulically.The upper terminal seen from the ski jump.Lower station overview.Lift overview.Breakover towers.Loading area up top.Drive equipment.CWA Omega IV 8 LWI cabins.View leaving the top terminal.Splice tower.Cabins 4, 5, 6 and a cargo carrier.Two cargo carriers were adapted to carry jumping skis.Cabins departing for the summit.Upper part of the lift line.View up to the top station.Lower station side view.A pulse of carriers.Return bullwheel structure.Tower 1.Closely spaced cabins.All eight carriers.The lift line and ski jumps.
It may be hydraulics that move the drive terminal, but it looks like there is a counterweight that’s providing the force, rather than a hydraulic pump.
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It’s somewhat surprising to see a bare base station, without a roof over it
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Counterweight tension hidden by the top lift shack
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This lift has hydraulic tensioning; there is no counterweight.
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It may be hydraulics that move the drive terminal, but it looks like there is a counterweight that’s providing the force, rather than a hydraulic pump.
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What a cool looking lift and top terminal as wel
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Weird how there’s large combo assemblies instead of normal depression assemblies.
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What’s this type of drive called?
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i don’t think it has a name, it is only on pulse gondolas/cabriolets.
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